News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
Early Impressions Of Hyde Park Vii.
lage, Lamoille Co. Bar and Court.
February %, 1887.

February %, 1887.
Editors of Ne1US and Citizen =
Your card of the 21st is before mf
granting leave to communicate my frs
Impressions of Hyde Park village and La
noble County Bar and Court, during til
spring or early summer term in 1866
Nv thoughts are so vivid and pressing
that am in doubt where to commence
but suffice it to say, that my summon
was made by J. L. Allen, deputy sheriff
Mr.. Allen then lived where Albert /
Moves has made his home during tn
past twenty years, more or less. 1t
sad to reflect i'll my impressions that a
this time, the mortal remains of ALDER
are without doubt now en- route from tn
j far west, to be received for the final oh
sequies at his late home, among tbOs
who have ever held him as kind, faith
full and trustworthy business man.
My relations with MIR. NOyeS hav
j been in the past of the most intimat
and friendly character, and my grief
only second to those of his kindred ant
household. In 1860 his lively and cheer
full appearance upon the street, en- rOat
for the High school, as he passed owe
the steps at the American House, is YER
distinctly remembered, at that time
student.
My boarding place was with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Alonzo CObleigh, who had Jus
negan Farm - ESQ., McDaniels, ''in "
olden time" Mr.. Cobleigh had moved
a portion of the house, formerly occu
pied by Carlos S. Noyes, Esq, as Mr.
NOyes was then building the residence
where Col. E. B. Sawyer now lives. Th,
mechanics were at the time adding t.
the ''old NOyes house" making TIT
home from which they have. both beer
removed to the cemetery. My acquain
lance with Mr.. and Mrs. Cobleigh ha(
been slight, previous to the date men
toned, but was ever kept mp to the in
tense satisfaction of ali parties as Ions
as they lived.
L well remember the home on Elder
Street, north of them then occupied an(
owned by Charlie Hyde-with whom
became slightly acquainted, and after
ward more so, as the clerk and book
keeper of the Hon. Carroll S. Page-an(
well remember his decease, and the un
ion of Mr.. Cobleigh with the widow Of
Chas. Hyde, and the happy domestic
home that was thus formed by the sec
ond alliance
We will now attend to our summons
at the Court House, as the bell rings, IL
our imagination. First and foremost
l.
land, the Chief Justice of our State
then residing at st. Johnsbury. He was
assisted, right and left, by Hon. S. M
| Pennock of Morristown, and Hon. Nor
man Atwood of Cambridge. Judge 70
| land was a tower of strength and maj
esty, to my vision on that day, and his
erect form during the twenty-Seven
years, nearly, that have passed over his
| then gray head, have made but little per-
ceptable impress upon his fine physique.
If we have man that bids fair to be a
centenarian, it is the Hon. Luke Z. Pc
land, although he claims to defy "age
and time" and has little charity fol
those who "grOw DID," yet we opine
that his muscular tissue is not quite sc
firm as in the days of his zenith and
power. Long may he live as mementO
of one of the first and foremost attOr-
neys and judges of twenty-five to fifty
years ago.
Hon. Samuel M. PennOck is very well
remembered, as one who performed the
dignity of First Assistant Judge in the
county in that day, with becoming and
respectful bearing. He is still living.
and his kind benefactions to his native
town, MOrriStOWn, were lately brought
to mind. as we took the time of day
from the town clock" in the pleasant
village of MOrrisville,
Hon. Norman Atwood, Second Assist
ant Judge, was one not soon to be for
gotten by the writer, as he was truly a
man of affairs in his native town, Cam
bridge. Mr.. Atwood was q gentleman
of the old school, and of his kind hos
pitality as citizen it is but fair to say
he was host.
Proclamation was made by High Sher-
If, DR.. E. p. Fairman of WOlcOtt, and
as the . Hear ye! hear ye! hear ye! -
time, the impression is both impressive
and lasting. OF the deputies then pres
ent a few are worthy of mention. G..
w. Doty, Morrisville, w. c. Doane.
Johnson and J. 7. Allen. Hyde Park,
are still recollected; two at least have
held the office of high sheriff at a later
date than Wetdescribe. Roll was called
by acting County Clerk-Mr. Mars
principal of the high school, IN place of
the Clerk of the County, E. B. Sawyer,
Esq, who was at the time attending the
first Republican National Convention
held at Chicago, at which Abraham Lin
coin was nominated for the first time.
Mr.. Sawyer was a delegate from the
Third District of Vermont and returned
to inform us of the actions of the Con-
ventiOn before the Court adj Ourned. Mr..
Sawyer at that time was residing upon
Main st. at the late residence of Capt.
w. II. II. Kenfield. Our relations with
Col. Sawyer have been various and of a
very pleasant character, first as editor
OF the county newspaper, and since as
landlord of the American House, where
the writer had occasion to tarry often
with him and his family. His children
were a noticeable feature of his family.
thnnnht hoC tn
how little any of those present at that
term of court realized the great national
peril that the nation was soon to pass
through, which called for so much blood
and treasure. 1t may be remarked in
this connection, that three persons
known to your correspondent. at that
date, became leading actors in the great
strife, viz: Col. Moves Hyde and Col.
Reuben G. Benton of the infantry, and
Col. Edward B. Sawyer of the cavalry.
Three OF our near neighbours sons, went
with the latter, and only one returned
to Z" tell the story"
The Lamoille County Bar seen for the
first time was sight long to be remem-
bered, and it is with a just sense of pride
that my minds eye is again turned
toward it as we sat on the west side of
the court room. Many then present
jority, but many also still remain. Of
the former, we would name the most
noticeable and aged, Joshua SAWYER.
Esq, with his erect and manly carriage.
who had an office somewhat the worse
for age and wear, located on the corner
near the tenement house, built by Z. c..
Cleveland some years since. Mr.. Saw
yer's residence was up the Avenue south
from the main street turning at his
office. AS a relatOr of anecdotes and re-
partee, Mr.. Sawyer at that time stood
ahead of all those who congregated at
the American House, to pass off the
spare hours, between the sittings of the
Court, and the "Set-tO," that was lis
tened to one evening between Mr.. Saw
yer and Judge Poland was of the most
dramatic character. Thomas Gleed at
that date was counted the leading. and
most convincing jury lawyer at the Bar
possible not so with the Court-but
his style was of the most suasiye and
winning, and he had few if anv equals.
as trial attorney. His defence of the
noted DOct. VennOr, who was held for
malpractice in Stowe, is still remem
bered as Skillful maneuyering, to say the
least.
Henry Stowell, one of the Oldest at
torneyS in the county, was present that
udy, DuC uoG having muCn TO DO, soon
returned to his home in Cambridge.
Esq. StOwell is well remembered as a
gentleman not much given to combative
ness as practitioner, but a good advis-
OF and genial citizen. He died in 1872.
leaving quite a handsome property to his
widow and son.
Hon. 5. s. Pike of johnson was also
one of the attorneys that have since
passed away then present, and of a re-
firing make up. with no ambition to